Entrepreneurial spirit reaches every corner of Qashqadaryo

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Qashqadaryo region on October 21-22 to review socio-economic reforms. On October 22 he chaired a meeting on the region's socio-economic development. He said he was deeply encouraged by the changes he saw in the cities, districts and neighborhoods, and by the determination of entrepreneurs, investors and young people.

The goal is to free the region from poverty and unemployment by the end of the year. Industry, services and agriculture grew in the first nine months of this year, but results have not yet fully matched the region's rich resources and human potential. Priorities include raising added value in industry, with a three-year program covering $20 billion in projects and 50,000 jobs, and six industrial clusters with branches of the Qashqadaryo free economic zone.

Water and energy supply are also being expanded. Next year, 265 km of canals will be concreted and a 300 MW solar power station will start operating. Plans also include providing 200,000 people with clean drinking water and rebuilding a 100 km section of the A-380 highway with the Asian Development Bank.